Swimmer Among The Stars

Kanishk Tharoor

Kanishk Tharoor’s debut collection of short stories lives up to the promise of his previous fiction and non-fiction writings, which have attracted recognition and awards. The stories take the reader on imaginative and surreal romps, following subjects such as a village about to be demolished by an invading army; a cook using precious stones to spice up his dishes; and an elephant being transported, as a diplomatic gift, from Kerala to a Moroccan palace.

Aleph Book Company, 208 pages, Rs 499